Biography
Career
Has a 3-4 record with a 3.59 ERA in 42 appearances, one start ... has 37 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings.
2015
Pitched 39 1/3 innings in 24 appearances with a 2-3 record and 3.20 ERA ... had three saves and 20 strikeouts ... his 24 appearances tied for second in an HU single season ... limited left-handed hitters to a .125 average ... earned relief wins at Southern Nazarene (3/7) and vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (3/17) ... saves came at Henderson State (2/13), vs. Arkansas-Monticello (4/4) and at Southwestern Oklahoma (4/19).
2014
Pitched in 18 games with one start ... 1-1, 4.13 ERA ... 28.1 IP, 33 H, 17 R, 13 ER, 12 BB, 17 K ... held left-handed hitters to a .226 average ... limited leadoff hitters to a .231 on-base percentage ... averaged 1.57 innings per appearance ... did not allow an earned run in 12 of his 18 appearances ... earned a relief win with 3 1/3 scoreless innings vs. Northwestern Oklahoma (3/30), striking out a season-high four in the outing.
Previous Schools
Transferred to Harding from Snead State Community College in Boaz, Ala. ... appeared in 11 games as a sophomore relief pitcher ... 1-1, 4 saves, 3.26 ERA ... pitched 19.1 innings with 18 strikeouts ... a 2011 graduate of Sumiton Christian School in Jasper, Ala. ... 7-2, 1.20 ERA as a senior.
Personal
Born: Oct. 9, 1992 ... Major: Mechanical Engineering ... Parents: Robert and Kim Payne.
Career Highs
Innings pitched: 5.0, vs Southern Ark., May 03, 2015
Walks allowed: 2, 6 times
Strikeouts: 4, Northwestern Okla., Mar 30, 2014
Batters faced: 19, vs Southern Ark., May 03, 2015
Field chances: 2, Hendrix, Feb 10, 2015; vs Southern Ark., May 03, 2015
Putouts: 1, 6 times
Assists: 1, 7 times
Runners CS: 1, 4 times
